Cedar Point Biological Station
Nebraska · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Cedar Point Biological Station is a productive birding destination in Nebraska, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Spotted x Eastern Towhee (hybrid)
Pipilo maculatus x erythrophthalmus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Ring-necked Duck x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x affinis
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Screech-Owl
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Yellow Warbler
Turkey Vulture
Bell's Vireo
Cliff Swallow
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Spotted x Eastern Towhee (hybrid)
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Kingbird
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Chipping Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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